Baby-carriage.



A. W McDEVlTT.

BABY CARRIAGE.

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Patent ed Jan. 4, 1916.

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, BABY CARRIAGE. APPLICATION HLED DEC-714.1914.

Patented Jan. 4, 1916.

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A. W. McDEVITT.

BABY CARRIAGE.

APPLICATION FILED vac. 14. 1914.

Patented Jan. 4, 1916.

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BABY CARVRIAGE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC-14. 19x4,

Patented Jan. 4, 1916.

wil'mewco AMOS W. MODEVITT, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

BABY-CARRIAGE.

Application flied December 14, 1914. Serial No. 877 230.

To all whom it may concern. 1

Be it known that I, AMos -W. McDnviTT, a citizenof the United States of America; residing at \Vashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Baby-Carriages, of which the following is a specification, ref erence being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invent-ion relates to collapsible gocarts, baby carriages and the like, and has for its object the production of a simple and eflicient go-cart or carriage which may be readily collapsed for the purpose of occupying the minimum amount of space.

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple and efficient go-cart which may be readily collapsed so as to readily allow the same to be easily and conveniently carried.

A still further object of this invention is the production of a simple and eiiicient col.- lapsilole go-cart or carriage, wherein the frame is collapsible laterally only, thereby allowing the carriage or go-cart to stand without the aid of additional supporting means when the carriage or go-cart is in a collapsed position.

W'ith these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a perspective view of the go-cart in a set-up position. Fig. 2 is a section taken on line A-A, of Fig. 3, the seat and back being shown in a set-up or extended position. F 3 is a top plan View of the carriage showing the seat and back, together with the handle folded in full lines and placed in the extended position in dotted lines. Fig. 4is a, bottom plan view partly in section of the body of the carriage or go-cart, the handle being broken away. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the go-cartin a collapsed position. Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of the go-cart in a collapsed position showing the manner in which the same may stand alone while in its collapsed position. Fig. 7 is an enlarged vertical section taken on line CC, of Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention showing a diff ent form or manner of attaching the foot rest to the scatof the carriage. Fig. 9 is a detail perspective of the bracing member Patented Jan. 4, 1916.

between the front and rear legs of the carriage. Fig. 10 is a section taken on line BB, of Fig. 4:. Fig. 11 is a' longitudinal section through a portion of the handle showing the manner in which the handle is secured to one of the handle engaging arms. Fig. 12 is a front elevation of a portion of the step'showing the manner in which the same is hingedly secured to one of the step or foot rest hangers. Fig. 13 is an enlarged sectional view showing the manner in which the handle is hinged to one of the handle supporting arms. Fig. 14 is a section taken on line ZZ, of Fig. 11, showing the locking latch in an unlocked position. Fig. 15 is a tion taken on line XX, of Fig. t. Fig. 19

is a longitudinal section through an embodi ment of the present carriage; the back and foot rest being shown adjustable. Fig. 20

is a rear elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 19, the back and foot rest being placed in their normal positions. Fig. 21 is a detail perspective of a portion of the carriage body showing the adjustable back in a reclining position. Fig. 22 is a perspective view of a portion of the adjustable back. Fig. 23 is an enlarged sectional view through a portion of the foot rest showing the supporting bracket adapted to hold the foot rest in an adjusted position. Fig. 24 is a detail perspective of the bracket which is adapted to support the foot rest. Fig. 25 is a detail perspective of one of the front legs of the carriage showing the manner in which the foot rest hangers are secured to the legs, the protector sheet of the foot rest being shown in dotted lines.

By referring to the drawings it will be seen that the present carriage or go-ca-rt comprises a pair of similarly constructed side members 1, each of which side members is supported or engaged by means of a m tallic plate 2. These metallic supporting plates 2 are connected by means of brake joints or collapsible rods 3 and are adapted section taken on line 1515, of Fig. 4. Fig.

to normally hold the side members 1 in" n Fig. 6, which will be convenient for carrying, shipping, or storing.

Each of the side members 1 carries a front leg 4 and a rear leg 5, these legs being bent to constitute substantially U-shaped mem bers having a pair of parallel side bars 6 as clearly illustrated in-Fig. 7/ The legs & and 5 are securely fastened to' the metallic plate 2 formed upon. the bottom of the side. members 1. These legs 4 and 5 are held in their proper spaced relation by means of the intermediate metallic braces 7, which braces are secured to the inner faces of the parallel bars 6 and constitute an eflicient-brace therefor for holding these bars 6 in their proper spaced relation. The braces 7 are brought together and riveted as clearly illustrated in Fig. 9 by the numeral 8 for the purpose of assisting in firmly bracing or strengthening the same. Each brace 7 is provided with a forwardly extending fiat portion 9 against which is firmly riveted a step supporting hanger 10, the upper end ,of the step supporting hanger 10 being firmly secured between the upper ends of the bars 6 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1. As clearly illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 5 and 6, the legs 1 and 5 are supported by means of carriage wheels 11 constructed in a suitable manner for accomplishing the desired purpose. It should be understood. that each of the side frames or portions of the carriage are similarly constructed, and-for this reason it is thought only necessary to describe one side thereof, since the sides areduplicate.

Each of the step hangers 10 is provided with a forwardly extending -foot 12, and a .step or foot rest 13 is hingedly secured to the foot 12 of one of the hangers 10, and is, adapted to rest upon the foot of the other hanger when the step or foot rest 13 is swung to its normal. or set-up position. The foot rest 13 is prcvidedwith a substantially U-shaped channel. portion 14 upon the u der face thereof as clearly illustrated in .Fig. 5 upon the under face thereof for the purpose of fitting over the foot 12 of one of the hangers-1t. A spring pressed knob 15 is carried upon each edge of the step or foot rest 13 for the purpose of engaging the apertures 16 formed in the hangers 10 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 18, and in this manner hold the foot rest or step 13 in its proper position in engagement with the hangers 10, and prevent the same from being accidentally disengaged from the hangers and swung upwardly to a folded position.

It should be understood that when it is desired to raise the foot rest or step-1:3, this over. 1

A plurality of brackets 26 are carried by the front of the side members 1 for the purpose of allowing a strap or other retaining device to be applied thereto.

Handle supporting arms 27 and 28 are secured to the rear ends of the side members 1, and each of these arms is provided with a pivotally mounted upper end 29. A stop bracket 30 is carried by the lower end of each of the arms 27 and 28 and is adapted to limit the swinging movement of the upper end 29 of the arms in one direction. A. slid able link 31 is carried by the pivotally mounted upper end of each of the arms 27 and 28 and is adapted to be moved down wardly overthe upper projectingend 32 of eachof the arms 27 and 28 for the purpose of holding the arms 27 and 28 in their correctly extended position. A; handle 33 is hingedly secured to the pivotally mounted end of the arms 27 and 28 as illustrated and indicated by the numeral 34 in Fig. 3. This handle 33 is provided with a projecting knob 35, whichprojecting knob 35 fits in the notch 36 formed in the pivotally mounted end 2901: the arm 28. A pivotally mounted latch 37 having a notch 38 formed therein be swung to the position shownin Fig.3

in full lines. The pivotally mounted upper ends 29 of the arms 27 and 28 are. then foldeddownwardly to the positionshown in Fig. 5. The back 19 is then folded or swung inwardly to the position shown in Figs. 3 and 5 after the seat 17 has first been thrown upwardly to the position shown in Fig. 3. The two side members 1 may then be moved together to assume the position shown in Figs. 5 and 6 by braking the brake rods 3 and causing the brake rods to extend forwardly to the position shown in Fig. 5. The carriage. will then be in a folded or collapsed position. The step or foot rest 13, of course, is swung upwardly to the position shown in Fig. 5, thereby causing the step or foot rest I to be out of the way of any foreign objects while the carriage or go-cart is in its folded position. When the carriage or go-cart is in its folded position, the same may be left to stand alone as shown clearly in Fig. 6, owing to the fact that the wheels 11 are spaced a suiiicient distancefibart to prevent the go- .cart or carriage froin falling or. tipping As illustrated in Fig. 6 a pair of wire handles 39 are employed, being connected to the side members 1 and to the rear legs 5 positions. and these handles 39 extend toward each course, should be understood that when the modification or embodiment as shown in Fig. 8 is employed, in place of the step or foot rest above described, the hanger arms 10 will of necessitybe thrown at right angles to the side members 1 when the. carriage is in a collapsed or folded position.

In Figs. 19 to 25 inclusive there is shown a still further embodiment of the present in vention, wherein the carriage is constructed somewhat similar to that above described, with the exception that the back and foot rest are adjustably mounted so as to allow the same to be raised and lowered to suit the convenience of the operator.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 19 to it will be seen that a pair of side frames 10 are employed, which are similarly constructed and are provided with the front and rear legs 41 and 42. The front and rear legs 41 and 42 are braced by means of the connecting braces 43. The connecting braces 43 in this instance are provided with a pair of spaced for ardly extending lips 44 for the purpose of engaging the hingedly secured hanger arms 45 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 25. The hanger arms 45 support the foot rest 46, which foot rest is connected to the hanger arms 45 in a manner similar to that as illustrated and described with reference to the first mentioned embodiment. A bracing arm-47 is pivotally secured to the under face of one of the hanger arms 45, and this bracing arm 47 is provided with an elongated slot 48 having a plurality of notches 49 formed therein for the purpose of registering with the locking pin 50 carried by one of the front legs 41. It should be understood that the foot rest may in this manner be adjusted to several adjusted positions. lVhen so desired a leather or fabric covering 51 of any suitable construction may be applied. to the hanger arms 45 as illustrated in Fig.

()ne of the side members 40 is provided with a bracket to which is secured a. link 53. This link 53 is provided with a longitudinally extending slot 54 having a pinrality of notches 55 forn'ied therein for the purpose of engaging the pin 56 carried by the bracket 57, which bracket 57 is supported upon the metallic member 58 hingedly secured to the back 59, for permitting the back 59 to be held in several adjusted A pivotally mounted hook 60 is secured to one of the side members 40, and this hook engages a pin 61 for the purpose of holding the backin a set or closed position when so desired. The opposite side member 40 also carries a pivotally mounted hook 62, which pivotally mounted hook 62 engages the metallic plate (53 carried by the back 5!), and also assists in holding the back in a set position. The metallic members 58 and (3 -3 are hingedly secured to a'metallic strap (34 carried by each of the side members 40 so as th permit the back lnlclnvardly when so desired.

As stated above, the back 59 is hingedly secured to the member 58 to allow the back to be folded inwardly when it is desired to 59 to be swung collapse the carriage or go-cart to the position shown in Figs. 5 and (3, and it should be understood that the device operates similar to the structure shown in Figs. 5 and (3 with respect to this collapsible feature. A securing hook G5 is secured to the opposite side or near the opposite edge of the back 55) for the purpose of engaging the pin 56 carried by the plate (33 for holding the back 59 in an extended position. A plurality of handles (37 are secured to the side members 4-0 and to the rear legs 42 as clearly illustrated in Figs. 19 and Q0.

Having thus described the invention wha is claimed as new, is

1. A device of the classdescribed comprising a collapsible carriage, said carriage comprising a. pair of similarly constructed side members. means for collapsibly connecting said side members together, a seat hingedly secured to one of. said side members and adapted to be thrown into engagement with the other side member for holding said side members in spaced relation, a foot rest comprising a pair of hanger members, one hanger member being secured to each side member, a rest board hingcdly secured to one of said hanger members, and a spring pressed knob carried by said board and engaging the other hanger member for facilitating the holding of said board in a. firm extended position and in engagement with the. other hanger member.

2. device of the class described comprising a pair of similarly constructed side members, a. seat hinged to oneof said side members, a back hinged to one of said side members, means for collapsibly connecting said side members together, each side. member provided with a front and a rear leg, a brace connecting said front. and rear legs, said brace projecting in front of Said front leg, :1 foot rest carried by said side members and comprising hanger members, and said hanger members engaging the. front ends of prising a collapsible carriage, said carriage comprising a pair of side members, means for collapsibly connecting said side members together, a seat hingedly secured to one of said side members, said seat adapted to be thrown into engagement with the inner face of the opposite side portion, for holding said side members in spaced relation, and a back hingedly secured to one side member and. adapted to be thrown into engagement with the inner face of the opposite side member for bracing said side members and holding the same in rigid spaced relation.

4:. Adevice of the class described comprising a collapsible carriage, said carriage comprising a pair of side members, means for collapsibly connecting said side members together, a seat hingedly secured-to. one of said side members,'said seat adapted to be thrown into'engagement with the inner face of the opposite side portion, for holding said side members in spaced relation, and a back hingedly secured to one side member and adapted to be thrown into engagement with the inner face of the opposite side member for bracing said sidemembers and holding {the same in rigid. spaced relation, and latch means carried by said back and seat for holding said back and seatin an extended position.

5. A device of the class described comprising a collapsible carriage, said carriage comprising a plurality of similarly constructed side members, a back carried by one side member, a seat carried by one side member, and interlocking means carried by said back and seat and the opposite side member for automatically locking said back and seat in an extended position.

6. A device of the class described comprising a pair of side members, a back secured to one side member, a seat secured to one side member, means for collapsibly connecting said side members, and said back and seat adapted to be thrown at an angle to said side members for causing the edges of said back and seat to abut against the inner face of the opposite side member for holding said side members in rigid spaced relation. 7. A device of the class described comprising a pair of side members, means for collapsibly connecting said side members together, means for holding said side memmemos in an extended relation, each side member provided with step hangers projecting from i the front thereof, aistep-hingedly secured to one of said step hangers, a channel plate carried by the under face of said step near 9. A device of the class described com:

prisinga pair of side members; means for collapsibly connecting said side members to-- gether, means for holding said side members in an extended relation, each side member provided with step hangers projecting from. the front thereof, a step hingedly secured to one of said step hangers, a channel plate carried by the under face of said step near one end thereof, one of said step hangers provided with a forwardly extending end, said channel plate fitting over said forwardly extending end for rigidly holding said step hangers in rigid spaced relation, and automatic locking means carried by said step and engaging one of said step hangers for holding the same against accidental disengagement from said step hangers.

10. A device of the class described com-v prising a pair of side members, a seat hingedly secured to one side member, means for collapsibly connecting said side members together, a back hingedly secured to one side member, the opposite end of said back adapted to abut against the inner face of the opposite side member, means for hingedly connecting the bottom of said back to said side members, and means for holding said back in an adjusted inclined position with respect to the rear of said side members.

11. A device of the class described comprising a pair of side members, a seat hingedly secured to one side member, means for collapsibly connecting said side members together, a back hingedly secured to one side member, the opposite end of said back adapted to abut against the inner face of the opposite side member, means for hingedly connecting the bottom-of said back to said side members, means for holding said back in an adjusted inclined position. with respect to the rear of said side members, and latch means for locking said back in an upright position.

12. A device of. the class described comprising a pairof side members, step hanger arms hingedly secured to said side mem bers, connecting braces provided with pr jecting spaced lips, said hanger arms fitting between said projecting spaced lips and adapted to hold said hanger arms against lateral swing, and a foot rest secured to said. hanger arms and capable of being swung with respect thereto.

13. A device of prising a pair of s arms hingedly secured to said here, connecting braces 5 jecting spaced lips between said projecting spaced lips and adapted to holds lateral swing, a hanger arms and the class described com ide members, step hanger side memprovided with prosaid hanger arms fitting aid hanger arms against foot rest secured to said capable of being swung with respect thereto, and means for holding 19 said hanger arms in an adjusted position with respect to said side members.

In testimony whereof I-hereunto .afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

. AMOS W. MCDEVITT. Witnesses:

GEORGE T. SANTINGL S. KIGGINS T RRY, 

